Clearly sent a message to everyone that this guy wants to win it so badly - Ruturaj Gaikwad on MS Dhoni diving full-stretch to get back into crease during IPL 2021 match × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket News

Clearly sent a message to everyone that this guy wants to win it so badly - Ruturaj Gaikwad on MS Dhoni diving full-stretch to get back into crease during IPL 2021 match

By Aditya Suketu Desai Modified 02 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share MS Dhoni dives to save his wicket. (Pic: Twitter) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Ruturaj Gaikwad recently recalled how skipper MS Dhoni dived full stretch to avoid being run out in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 fixture. He highlighted that Dhoni's desperation gave the message that he wanted to win the trophy at any cost. Gaikwad heaped praise on the seasoned campaigner for showing great intent right from CSK's initial games in the edition. Gaikwad said the following about Dhoni while speaking to CSK: "I remember one moment very clearly where we were playing the first game and Mahi bhai went in to bat. I think in the first or second ball he was in a situation where he was close to getting run out and he dived in that situation. "So, I think not many times, it just happens in the moment. But to show that effort right from the first game and to show that intent to achieve something clearly sent a message to everyone that this guy wants to win it so badly." After an underwhelming IPL 2020 campaign, the Dhoni-led side staged a stunning turnaround to lift the trophy the following year by beating the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs in the final.

The India A tours are just one step below the international level - Ruturaj Gaikwad on the importance of India A matches

The talented opener was last seen in action in India A's three-match one-day series against New Zealand A. He stated how playing for the India A side has helped him quite a lot. He mentioned that he wasn't very nervous when he made his Team India debut as he had already donned the blue jersey while representing India A. He opined that things would have been different if he had been drafted to the national side straightaway from domestic cricket. Gaikwad explained: "The India A tours are just one step below the international level. Even when I made my debut, there was not much nervousness because generally, it is like you come out from a domestic season, you wear the blue jersey, there is nervousness automatically. So you are used to wearing that jersey, that cap, you are used to playing in that kind of atmosphere." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Gaikwad featured in two one-day games against New Zealand A, scoring 72 runs. He was impressive in the unofficial Test series against the visitors, scoring 228 runs from three games at an average of 57.00. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by S Chowdhury × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी